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RANK WINS G.P. BUSSINEAU, Denise 1 3 3 AMOS, Tracy 2 2 3 MATHIAS, Danette 2 2 3 RAINVILLE, Heather 2 2 2 SPENCER, Diane 2 2 3 BELISLE, Jacinda 6 1 3 McGREGOR, Stephanie 6 1 3 TAVELLA, Debbie 8 1 2 BONITZKE, Wendy 9 0 3 PARSONS, Rochelle 9 0 3 Game Schedule for November 23rd at 6:30 ...

Tonight is the longest partial lunar eclipse in almost 600 years. The eclipse will last a total of 208.4 minutes, just shy of the partial eclipse on Feb. 18, 1440, that lasted 208.8 minutes. The entire eclipse will be visible from Wawa (provided the skies are clear tonight). For those who go out to look, at mid-eclipse, just 6.5° separate ...

Nov 18, 2021 at 07:56 Weather Flurries ending near noon then cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Risk of snow squalls this morning. Showers near Lake Superior this morning. Local blowing snow this morning. Amount 5 cm inland. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50. High plus 2. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 60 percent chance ...

Environment Canada has replaced this watch with a warning as of 8:16 a.m. Nov 18, 2021 at 06:58 5:06 AM EST Thursday 18 November 2021 Snow squall watch in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Snow squalls are expected to develop. Under the snow squall bands, visibilities will be significantly reduced ...

Nov 18, 2021 at 06:42 Buses are running as scheduled. updated at: 5:24/5:24 a.m. Primary Conditions Secondary Conditions Visibility Hwy 17 West/North 50km From Wawa to Paint Lake Rd, Wawa partly snow covered bare and wet, snow covered good 70km From Paint Lake Rd, Wawa to Mobert partly snow covered snow covered good 101 63km From Wawa to Hwy 651 ...

9:54 PM EST Wednesday 17 November 2021 Freezing drizzle advisory ended   7:47 PM EST Wednesday 17 November 2021 Freezing drizzle advisory in effect for: Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Freezing drizzle will continue this evening. Periods of freezing drizzle are expected to continue for the next few hours before ending later this evening. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking ...

Algoma Public Health (APH) has reported 26 new cases­­ of COVID-19 (#742 – #767), 23 from Sault Ste. Marie and area and 3 from Central and East Algoma. There are now 209 cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District. In addition, APH is advising the public of two potential exposures to COVID-19.   Low-risk exposure – Thessalon Curling Club Public ...

On November 13, 2021 at approximately 3:28 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received multiple traffic complaints regarding a possible impaired driver on Highway 17 in Lendrum Township. The vehicle was located and, through investigation, Phillip LAMBIE, 52 years-of-age, of Thorold was charged with the following: Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration ...

On November 16, 2021 at approximately 4:58 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Second Avenue in Wawa. During the investigation, the driver was found to be prohibited from operating a motor vehicle. As a result, Blake KOMARNISKI, 38 years-of-age, of Wawa was charged with the following: Operation While ...

On November 15, 2021, at approximately 12:45 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of two individuals walking on Highway 17 south of White River. Officers attended and determined that one of the individuals was breaching their court-ordered conditions. As a result of the investigation, a 30-year-old person, from White ...

Algoma Public Health (APH) is advising that an individual associated with Thessalon Public School has tested positive for COVID-19. At this time, APH is conducting a careful investigation to identify close contacts. Examples of close contacts include household members, people who have been in direct physical contact or belong to the same classroom/cohort, and people who have spent more than ...

Our Remembrance Service at the arena was scaled down but it worked out fine. Comrade Eric Mitrikas did a fine job at centre ice. Also our Chaplain was well to be heard and I am sure everyone enjoyed it and left happy. I enjoyed my birthday and it was nice to have some time with my family and friends at ...

There is room for additional players. Experienced and new curlers are welcome. Contact Jim Hoffman 705-852-1274 or Andy Stevens 705-856-2884   Rank Wins GP FAHRER, Tom 1 2 2 TERRIS, Tom 1 2 3 McCOY, Joe 3 1 2 MITRIKAS, Eric 3 1 3 LALONDE, Lance 5 0 2   Game Schedule for Monday, November 22nd at 7:00 p.m. Ice ...

New Books on the 7- Day Shelf this week are: “Once There Were Wolves” by Charlotte McConaghy, “Forgotten in Death” by J.D. Robb, “High Stakes” by Iris Johansen and “The Magician” by Colm Tóibín. The 2021 ScotiaBank Giller Prize Winner and Shortlist Books are available for checkout! “What Strange Paradise” by Omar El Akkad wins this year’s Scotiabank Giller Prize! ...

The Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding motorists that winter is on its way. Snow and ice will soon be covering our roadways, and that means adjusting your driving habits. Keep a survival kit in your vehicle, with items including: warm clothes, gloves, booster cables, small shovel, windshield wiper fluid, first aid kit, snow brush, ...